Tire-fastener for vehicle-wheels.



No. 647,|7o. Patenfed Apr. lo, |900. c. wAEcHTEn, m.A

TIRE FA'STENER FOB VEHICLE WHEELS.

(Application led Feb. 19,' 1900.)

(No Model.) 2 Shoah-Shelf l.

No. 647,|7`0. Patented Apr. lo, i900.

c. wAEcHTEn, 1n. TIRE FASTENER FOR VEHICLE WHEELS.

(Application filed Feb. 19, 1900.) (No Model.) Y ZSheetS-Sheet 2.

' CI/SS SeC/'on of Rubber 77/6 and /ro/v, chan/7d.

Vtire to the Wheel.

Miren artnr trice.

TIRE-FASTENER FOR VEHICLE-WHEELS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No.' 647,170, dated April 10, 1900. Application filed February-19, 1900. Serial No. 5,838. lNomodel.) I

at present several methods of wiring cushion and pneumatic tires of vehicle-wheels. For instance, one consists in butting the Wire ends together and welding them electrically. Another method employs a spiral wirewor wires with ends brazed together before applying the .In others-the ends of the Wires are drawn together and brazed with brass spelter or any fusible metal.

My present invention consists of a connecting tie-'or thimble, preferably composed of steel, in connection with aV Wire or wires, and also preferably of steel, the ends of which are notched and inserted in said connecting-tie, in which position they are secured by upset- .ting a portion 'of the metal of the connecting tie or thimble and forcing it into the notched or recessed ends of the Wire or wires, thus rigidly securing the latter together with suiicient strength. This of itself is suiticiently strongly coupled to withstand the strain on the wires and to overcome any possible objection of weakness. Particular attention is called to the fact that the ends may also be brazed, thereby greatly increasing the 'strength ofthe joint.

My invention still further consists in certain features of construction and combination of parts, which will be hereinafter described, and pointed out. in the claims.

In the accompanying draWings,-Figure l is A a View of my improved connecting-tie in po- L sition on Wire. without the connecting-tie.

Fig. 2 is a View of the wire l Fig. 3 is an enlarged sectionalview of the tie or thimble. Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View of a wheel, showing the wooden rim, channel-iron, rubber tire, and tire-fastening, a portion of the rubber tire being broken away to show connecting-tie, Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view of the rubber tire and channel-iron rim, showing the hole or holes therein through which the. wires pass. Fig. 6 isa view showing the wireends in elevation and the connectingtie in section, and Fig. 7 is a modification. 55'

A represents the Iusual wooden rim,-and 1 the channel-iron rim.

B denotesthe'rubber tire, which, as shown, is solid, but which of course might be pneumatic, and which, as shown, hastwo holes 2 2 6o to receive the securing-wires. Obviously one hole might be employed or more than two, as

the case may be. i

C indicates the wire, which passes through the hole 2 for fastening the rubber tire in 6 5 placein thechannel-iron. At or near the ends of the Wire notches 3 3 are: formed. There might be two or even more notches in each end of the Wire, as indicated in the modiied construction illustrated in Fig. 7. v 7o D is a connecting tie or thimble. It has a cylindrical bore of a size toireceive the ends of the wire,.and it is cut away through the center, as at 5, leaving the ends 6 6 intact.

These ends 6 6, left by cutting out the cen- 75V 'may of course vary, as best suited to a good 8 5 strong joint. In applying the rubber tire the rubber is usually made in long strips and cut the desired length andthe wire or wires passed through and drawn together and As an 8o brazed or otherwise secured. 9o

I desire to make it clear that other forms of connecting ties or thimbles might be em;- ployed besidesthose described, the main object being to provide a construction in which a smart blow of a hammer will e-ect the 95 coupling and make it perfectly rigid and secure by upsetting the connecting tie or thimble and force it into the notches or recesses.

A device of this character is easily and quickly applied and'is most eectual in securing the parts together. At the same time it can be introd uccd at a comparatively-small initial cost. a

It is evident that slight changes might be IDO made in addition to those mentioned without departing fi'om the spirit and scope of my invention, and hence I do not wish to limit myself to the exact construction herein set forth; but 1 Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is- 1. The combination with a wire notched at the end, of a connecting tie or thimble into the bore of,which the said end of the wire is inserted, a, portion of thel connecting tie or thimble separated from the main portion .thereof and adapted t be upset to enter the notch of the wire whereby to form a rigid joint.

2. A fastening device for vehicle-tires comprising a notched wire and a connecting tie or thirnble intothe bore of which the ends of the Wire are inserted, a portion of said con necting tie or thimble being upset to enter said notches whereby to form a rigid joint.

3L A fastener for vehicle-tires comprising a wire having notched ends, of a connecting tie or thilnbie into the bore of which the notched .endsof the wire are inserted from opposite CONRAD WAECHTER, JRl

Witnesses: y GEO. W. KELLYJ ROBERT B. CAMPBELL. 

